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MT ArticleArrival announces restructuring plan to halve workforce
Following last year’s news it was exiting the UK to focus on US market growth, Arrival has now announced a major cost cutting exercise which will see its worldwide staff cut by half to 800 employees and the cash cost of running the business reduced to $30 million per quarter. ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise defies economic headwinds to boost revenue and customer base
Transport management software provider Microlise Group grew revenue by 5% last year despite industry headwinds caused by microchip supply chain issues and delays in project deployment with non-OEM customers.According to its latest trading update the group - which is to publish its full year results in March - saw revenue ...
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MT ArticleHVS awarded share of £6.6m government funding to develop the 'world’s first self-driving hydrogen HGV'
Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has revealed that the consortium it leads, Hub2Hub, has been awarded £6.6m to develop and deliver what it describes as 'a revolutionary, world-first autonomous zero-emission HGV for the UK market'.Hub2Hub will create a self-driving heavy goods tractor unit, which will begin vehicles trials in 2024 ...
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MT ArticleDHL Inside Track inks three-year deal with Stellantis to operate its demo programme
DHL Inside Track has signed a new three-year UK contract with automaker Stellantis, whose portfolio includes Jeep, Fiat, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo, DS Automobiles, Abarth and Citroën.Inside Track will operate Stellantis’ demonstrator programme, managing the delivery and pick-up of test drive vehicles nationwide.The automotive specialist will handle the entire fleet ...
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MT ArticleMcBurney Transport Group fits 146 trailers with solar panels following successful trial
McBurney Transport Group is fitting 146 new refrigerated trailers with solar panels from Genie Insights, following a one-year trial which tested the panels in all weather conditions.The 50-watt panels have been fitted to the roof of each trailer with the aim of keeping their fridge batteries charged to prevent battery-related ...
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MT ArticleBritish electric van start-up Arrival to slash 800 jobs as it shifts its focus to the US
Just weeks after Britishvolt, the electric vehicle battery maker collapsed into administration, the British electric vans start-up Arrival is cutting 800 jobs globally as it continues to shift its focus to the US market.Arrival, which operates factories in Banbury and Bicester, employs around 250 staff in the UK with the ...
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MT ArticleDX appoints Paul Ibbetson as chief executive as revenue leaps 15%
Parcel freight and logistics provider DX Group appears to be sailing into calmer waters this week with the appointment of industry veteran Paul Ibbetson as chief executive and a trading update that reveals a 15% revenue rise in the six months to 31 December 2022.Ibbetson brings decades of experience to ...
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MT ArticleMaxus offers major savings on electric vans under newly launched scrappage scheme
Maxus has launched its 2023 scrappage programme, offering drivers up to £14,000 off the price of its electric vans.Under the scheme, registered vehicles can be traded in at any UK Maxus dealership for one of a range of new electric Maxus vehicles, including the E DELIVER 9, the eDELIVER 3 ...
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MT ArticleLabour must tackle EV shortages and invest in infrastructure to meet net zero targets, warn RHA
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, a future Labour government must tackle the supply chain bottlenecks creating shortages of low and zero emission trucks and vans needed by hauliers to meet the demands of the UK’s Clean Air Zones. This was a key issue raised by RHA ...
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MT ArticleLuxury £15m HGV driver facility planned at DP World’s Southampton container terminal
A £15m “state-of-the-art” HGV driver facility is in the pipeline at DP World’s Southampton container terminal.The project, which will be located on a 7,500sq m site next to the container terminal, will include a restaurant, showers, toilets and 24-hour security. It will also increase the size of the storage area ...
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MT ArticleXPO: "We are one of very few organisations that pay females more than males..."
XPO’s latest UK Gender Pay Gap Report for 2022 shows pay parity is almost equal between males and females in its transport solutions division, and “slightly higher” for females in its bulk transport division, whilst 42% of the company’s managerial roles are occupied by women.The report reveals that the percentage ...
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck spins off diesel engine business to focus on carbon zero powertrains
Daimler Trucks and engine builder Deutz have announced a cooperation agreement which will see Daimler hive off its medium duty engine business to Deutz, allowing the global truck builder to focus on developing its carbon zero power trains. The tie-up, announced by Deutz on 30 January 2023, sees Daimler Truck ...
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MT ArticleAccording to P&S Intelligence, the global electric commercial vehicle market would generate $814.8 billion in sales by 2030
According to P&S Intelligence, an internaational provider of market research and consultancy services, the electric commercial vehicle market is expected to increase to $814.8 billion in 2030, with a predicted growth rate of 36.2% from 2022 to 2030.
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MT ArticlePolice report on “alarmingly high levels” of cargo theft calls for secure lorry parks, greater policing and tougher sentences
Hauliers in England and Wales are suffering an “alarmingly high level” of cargo thefts from lorries, according to a report published by the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS).The report is calling for all UK lorry parking to be upgraded to a nationally recognised secure status, for greater policing resources ...
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport to launch first carbon zero freight delivery service for Cambridge
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Cambridgeshire-based family firm Welch’s Transport is gearing up to provide local businesses with a net zero pallet delivery service as it awaits the arrival of its first fully electric Renault HGV.
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MT ArticleA Labour government must tackle EV shortages and invest in infrastructure to meet net zero targets, RHA warns shadow minister
A future Labour government must tackle the supply chain bottlenecks creating shortages of low and zero emission trucks and vans needed by hauliers to meet the demands of the UK’s Clean Air Zones.This was a key issue raised by RHA MD Richard Smith and Chris Ashley, RHA policy lead for ...
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MT ArticleMaxus expands UK dealer network with Euro Commercials partnership
(From left) Mark Barrett, Harris Maxus, Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr, Roy Gladden and Denise HarrisMaxus has announced its latest partnership with Euro Commercials, as it continues to expand its dealer network in the UK.Euro Commercials is based in South Wales and operates at five different locations in Cardiff, Newport ...
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport to launch Cambridge’s first net zero delivery service with Renault electric truck
Cambridgeshire-based family firm Welch’s Transport is gearing up to provide local businesses with a net zero pallet delivery service as it awaits the arrival of its first fully electric Renault HGV.Welch’s new electric vehicle is expected next month and should be on the roads around Cambridge soon after. It will ...
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MT ArticleReto Leutenegger has joined QUANTRON as Managing Director of Quantron Switzerland AG and as an investor in Quantron AG
Reto Leutenegger has been appointed Managing Director of QUANTRON Switzerland AG, the company’s subsidiary in Switzerland.
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MT ArticleChancerygate continues UK and European growth plans with four new appointments
(From left) Chancerygate's Alex Houghton, Randeep Sandhu, Oliver Johnson (top) and Helena Redding (bottom)Urban logistics property developer and asset manager Chancerygate has announced four new appointments to help drive its UK and European growth strategy.Helena Redding and Oliver Johnson join as asset manager and assistant development manager respectively.The company has ...